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How long will it take the Australian government to wake up to the facts on Internet filtering?
I have written various articles on the subject of the Australian government’s ill conceived plan to filter the Internet, which can be found here.
Today I discovered this pertinent article, which contains much more than the title suggests:
More doubts surface over enforceability of ACMA’s blacklist
I wonder how much longer it will take these Government bureaucrats to [...]
Obama’s web strategist criticises Australian Government’s controversial plan to censor the internet
Regular readers of my blog may recall a series of articles I have written about Internet filtering and the Australian government’s dictatorial, ill considered plans to censor our Internet. Here is a link to a list of all the articles.
Ben Self, Obama’s web strategist, and the man of whom the Sydney Morning Herald says:
The man [...]
My experience with Windows 7 Beta
Windows 7, the next version of Windows after Vista, has been officially released by Microsoft as a Beta this weekend.
I decided to install it on my spare Dell notebook computer. (I keep a spare computer because it means that I would have limited downtime if my main computer suffered a major failure. Because my data [...]
Need a new IP address?
Your view of, and use of, the Internet can be affected by your IP address. I have already touched on this issue when discussing a secure tunnel (VPN) in this article.
Your needs however may be better served by a revolutionary IP address rotation service which allows you to connect to an ever-changing pool of fresh [...]
A visual search engine.
Yesterday I wrote about TurboScout; my favorite ‘multi’ search engine.
Today I will be introducing a “visual search engine” – Quintura.
So, what is Quintura?
I quote from the Quintura blog:
In December 2007, Quintura was named the Alternative Search Engine of the Year 2007 by AltSearchEngines.com. Today, Charles Knight, the editor of AltSearchEngines, has named Quintura a Top 10 [...]
Which search engine to use?
I remember the days BEFORE Google.
I remember the days when Google started.
I recall being an early adopter of Google, despite the scoffs of others who were set on using what they had always used.
Today, I still love Google….. Swoon.
But…..
At times I need to see what other search engines have to offer.
Using another search engine can [...]
Your email address should belong to you, not your internet service provider (ISP).
For most people online, their email address is a vital component of life. So much hinges on it.
It surprises me that so many people are still using the email address provided by their Internet service provider (ISP). I stopped using mine in the 1990’s, when I started using domain based email.
Still others use Hotmail, Yahoo [...]
How to get good quality useful discount software.
Most of us like to save money if we can, especially in these times of financial difficulties around the world.
Software is something we all use (well, you do if you are reading this!). Many of us buy software. It is good to save money when buying software. One way to save money is to buy [...]
How to get free licensed software.
One of the keys to better productivity is to get the information coming to you, rather than having to search for it. (Tip: If you are into personal development, productivity and better time management then make a note of this concept).
And even better still, get the opinions of other people at the same time.
Every day [...]
Man updates Twitter from site of airplane crash!
Just a quick post about another example of social media being at the forefront of new developments…
Regular readers will have seen my posts about Twitter here.
Here is news of a guy who updated his Twitter immediately after being in a plane crash:
Mike Wilson updates Twitter from scene of Continental Airlines 737 crash in Denver
Do you [...]
Anti mandatory internet filter (Australia) protesters have been slurred.
I am against the proposed Australian mandatory internet filtering. I have good reasons.
I have written a number of articles on this blog about the issue. You can view them here.
Recently I have become aware that some supporters of the proposed Australian mandatory internet filtering have implied that opponents are pro child pornography or similar. Frankly this [...]
How to reduce hassle and get a better deal when buying and using a computer.
Computers, PC’s, Laptops, Notebooks, Netbooks – they are such an important part of our lives today. (Even if you have an Apple Mac there is lots you still need a PC for).
We use computers for so many things these days and the list keeps on increasing.
As a result; it is vital that we get a [...]
Is your computer overheating?
You wouldn’t drive your car if it was overheating would you?
Computers can overheat easily and most people would have no idea that it was happening to them.
Overheating of computers can lead to slow responses, data loss or even total failure. Overheating can occur for a variety of reasons so it is best to be forwarned, [...]
How you can get content ideas for your blog.
Just imagine…
You may have heard about the blogging phenomena making the rounds lately.
And perhaps you’ve even thought about setting up your own blog?
But maybe the biggest question you’ve asked so far is:
“What on earth shall I blog about?”
But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many people have this problem.
And there’s some good news for you as well…
Not many people [...]
#mumbai: three days as a Twitter journalist
Last week I wrote a post about Twitter and another:Social media – citizen journalism: changing the world: Mumbai Terror.
Today I came across this interesting news article written by a Twitter “journalist”:
#mumbai: three days as a Twitter journalist
The article gives a detailed account of how Twitter was used during the Mumbai horror and will help you [...]
What is Twitter?
Twitter? What is it? How can I use it? What will I get from it?
These are common questions asked by people about Twitter.
I mentioned Twitter in a post recently about social media and the Mumbai massacre.
Simply speaking, Twitter is a way of sending quick short messages to lots of people all at once (your “followers”). [...]
Social media – citizen journalism: changing the world: Mumbai Terror.
Back in the 20th century (I know, sounds awful doesn’t it) we used to read newspapers, listen to the radio or watch the news on television. The internet as a news source was still in its infancy back in 1999, yet today it is supplanting the old ways of doing things. Not only that, new [...]
Save The Net – from the Australian government’s moronic plans!
Activists are homing in on the Rudd government’s moronic plans for censorship of Australian internet access.
You can read more about the activists here in a Sydney Morning Herald article:
Activists target Rudd’s net censorship plans
And here is their (activists’) campaign website: Save The Net
Back in May this year I wrote a couple of posts about this [...]
Writing and being understood.
Do we understand each other?
It is all very well to write stuff, but another matter to be understood. Properly understood.
I try to make sure that I write in a way which is understood properly by most people. I try to steer clear of ambiguity too. One of my shortcomings, which I am working on, is [...]
